Club History
14 entries in the Cleveland Cavaliers compendium.
Brad DaughertyCavaliers legend, NASCAR owner, and Emmy-winning analyst.LeBron JamesKing JamesGordon GundThe Gunds purchased the Cavaliers for $20 million in 1983, kept the team in Cleveland, and drafted LeBron…Dwyane WadeThree-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer who spent most of his career with the Miami Heat.1970 ABA FoundingHome of the 2016 NBA champions.Mark Price EraThe Cavaliers' golden age of the late 80s and early 90s, led by Mark Price and Brad Daugherty.1976 NBA MergerCleveland stood firm as the NBA landscape reshaped itself around them.Dennis Rodman TradeA rivalry defined by Jordan's heroics and LeBron's resurgence.Larry Nance Sr TenureThe energetic heart of the Cavs' late 80s and early 90s, known for his hustle and soaring dunks.LeBron James First TenureThe 2017–18 Cavaliers: A season of trades, injuries, and a fourth straight Finals appearance.Kevin Love AcquisitionThe 2014–15 Cavaliers formed a new superteam and reached the NBA Finals.Zydrunas Ilgauskas DraftBig Z, Cavaliers career leader in blocked shots.Anthony Bennett SelectionFrom No. 1 pick to one of the biggest draft busts ever.LeBron James Second TenureThe return of The King that delivered Cleveland its first and only NBA championship.
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